will continue to pay its portion of applicable insurance premiums up to six
(6) months. An employee will continue to pay their portion(s) of
applicable insurance premiums during this six-month period. Thereafter,
the employee shall pay i00% of the cost if he wishes to continue
applicable insurance coverage.
2. To continue any applicable insurance benefits during an unpaid leave of
absence for other reasons than personal illness, it shail be the employee's
responsibilities to assume payment of the full premiums (100%) at the
time of leave. Payment of applicable insurance premiums during an
unpaid leave of absence must be arranged in advance with the Human
Resource Department and the Insurance Department.
3. At no time shall an unpaid leave of absence extend beyond 45 continuous
days unless authorized by the Chief of Police. If the member can meet the
eligibility requirements as set by the City’s Disability Income Plan. he may
apply for the Long Term Disability Benefit. (Cite Article 31.)
If the Department's operations are affected due to the length of the unpaid leave of
absence and a medical authority cannot determine when the employee is able to work, it
shall be the Chief of Police’s discretion to hire a temporary or regular replacement. If
the employee is able to recover from the disability during the limitation period of the
long-term disability benefit and the Commission is satisfied with the recovery, he will
have preference over applicants outside the City to apply for any position within the City
that he is qualified for. If the employee cannot recover during the limitation period as
described above, the employee shall be terminated.
ARTICLE 20
PERSONAL DAYS
Regular _Emplovees:
A. For the purpose of this Article the words "personal day” means a day,
when an employee is excused from active duty for personal reasons.
B. Employees are entitled to five (5) personal days per calendar year
deducted from sick leave. If no sick time is accrued the employee ts not
eligible to receive a personal day deducted from sick leave. Employees are
entitled to one (1) personal day not deducted from sick leave per calendar
year.
Cc. Personal days may be taken in half day increments only if being deducted
from sick leave.
